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Wise Giving Wednesday: Healing Heroes Network Reaches Settlement with 11 States

Article January 13, 2021

A Florida-based veterans charity, Healing Heroes Network, and its former directors reached a settlement yesterday with eleven states (CA, FL, IL, MA, MD, MN,...

Wise Giving Wednesday: Robocalls for Charity

Article January 6, 2021

Few people enjoy receiving telemarketing calls. No matter what is being offered, they can interrupt and become especially annoying if they become frequent.

Wise Giving Wednesday: Generosity During the Holidays

Article December 23, 2020

As we wrap our presents this holiday season and provide gifts to family members and other loved ones, we also are mindful of another...

Wise Giving Wednesday: Fraud-Free Philanthropy

Article December 16, 2020

While the spirit of giving is inspiring many of us to contribute, especially in these trying times, donors as well as charities should also...

Wise Giving Wednesday: How Many Charities in the U.S.?

Article December 9, 2020

The 2019 edition of the Internal Revenue Service Data Book, which is an annual publication of statistics about returns filed, contains a table which...

Wise Giving Wednesday: $300 IRS Tax Deduction

Article December 2, 2020

Recently, the U.S. Internal Revenue Service sent a reminder notice about tax deductions for charitable contributions made in 2020. Cash donations of up to...

Wise Giving Wednesday: Give Wisely on GivingTuesday

Article November 25, 2020

If there has ever been a year when charitable need was at its highest, 2020 surely rises to top. We also are aware that...

Wise Giving Wednesday: Donor Reliance on Financial Ratios Drops

Article November 18, 2020

Last week, BBB Wise Giving Alliance released the latest edition of the Give.org Donor Trust Report. Since this is the third year we produce...

Wise Giving Wednesday: Veterans Day Contributions

Article November 11, 2020

On Veterans Day we think of those who served in the U.S. Armed Forces. Some donors will choose to honor this day by contributing...

BBB’s Give.org Study Shows Importance of Trust Before Giving is Eroding

Article November 9, 2020

The importance that donors place on trust before they give to charity has eroded for each of the past three years according to new...

Wise Giving Wednesday: Tips on Donating for Typhoon Goni Relief in Philippines

Article November 4, 2020

While the U.S. has been focused on the election, nature has reminded us of needs in other parts of the world.

Wise Giving Wednesday: Charity Impact – Immediate Results or Long-Term Changes?

Article October 28, 2020

The wide diversity of charity missions and objectives is one of the charitable sector’s greatest strengths.